Box Lock

ABSTRACT

The Box Lock is a simple devise in the shape of an upside down “L”. It&#39;s sole purpose is to limit the movement of a material dispensing box.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The box lock is a very simple devise with no moving parts. It is in the form of two or more rectangular plastic blocks fastened together with flat headed bolts to create the shape of an upside down “L”. Holes are threaded in at least one of the plastic blocks, so that no nuts are required to assemble the box lock. The purpose of the box lock is to limit the free movement of a material dispenser box by reducing most of the excess space located behind and above the dispenser box.

The Box Lock was initially invented to be used in a super market deli that utilizes thin plastic film from a dispenser box that is located just under the edge of a counter. A problem arises when the dispenser box becomes lighter and lighter as the film was used up. The dispenser box would move around in the space allotted and some time even pulled out of said space. Other problems accrued, such as the plastic tearing and pulling off at an angle. By limiting the free movement of the dispenser box and yet allowing for easy removal and replacement of same, the box lock reduced these problems. The results was less time loss by the deli clerks and substantial savings in the cost of the plastic film wrap.

The box lock is designed in such a way as to allow for variations of amounts of space behind and above the dispenser box. This is accomplished by adding spacers between the two longer blocks to reduce the forward and aft movement and reducing vertical movement by repositioning the middle block in the vertical holes supplied for that purpose. The ideal seem to be to allow not more than a quarter inch of that purpose. The ideal seem to be to allow not more than a quarter inch of space behind the dispenser box and not more than one half inch above sail box. The box lock is slid off to the side to permit the removal of the empty dispenser box. 

1. A devise to reduce the freedom of motion of a dispenser box comprising of: a. a device to limit the forward and backward movement of said box. b. a devise to limit the vertical movement of said box. c. the total weight of the devise replaces in part the weight loss of said box as material is dispensed from said box. 